Hillary Clinton
On the Iraq War
Voted for the 2002 authorization for the Iraq war. In her 2002 floor speech, she stated that “intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al-Qaeda members” (Oct. 10, 2002) [1] [2]
"It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well, effects American security." Floor of the Senate 2002. [[3]]
"This is a very difficult vote, this is probably the hardest decision I've ever had to make. Any vote that might lead to war should be hard, but I cast it with conviction." Floor of the Senate 2002. [[4]]
"No, I don't regret giving the president authority because at the time it was in the context of weapons of mass destruction, grave threats to the United States, and clearly, Saddam Hussein had been a real problem for the international community for more than a decade.... The consensus was the same, from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration. It was the same intelligence belief that our allies and friends around the world shared. (April, 2004) [[5]]
Vote and the authorization of the use of force in Iraq
Clinton voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq [[6]]
Top Political Donors
Hillary Clinton is a candidate for the 2016 Democratic nomination for President. She is the former First Lady of the U.S., a U.S. Senator from New York and U.S. Secretary of State. Here is a list of her top donors over the course of her political career, ranging from 1999-2014. [[[[7]]]]
1.Citigroup Inc—$782,327
2. Goldman Sachs—$711,490
3. DLA Piper—$628,030
4. JPMorgan Chase & Co—$620,919
5. EMILY's List—$605,174
6. Morgan Stanley—$543,065
7. Time Warner—$411,296
8. Skadden, Arps et al—$406,640
9. Lehman Brothers—$362,853
10. Cablevision Systems—$336,288